peer
名詞
定義 peer 名詞
equal(平等)
- C1Countable(可数名词)
a person of the same age, social status, or abilities as others in a group
同龄人;同辈;同侪;社会地位(或能力)相当的人
Do you believe that teenage girls are generally less confident than their male counterparts?
你相信少女通常比同龄的男生更缺乏自信吗?
While he wasn't a great scholar, few teachers could be considered his equal.
虽然他不是一位伟大的学者,但很少有老师能与他相提并论。
Many teenagers start smoking due to peer pressure.
许多青少年因为同辈压力而开始吸烟。
rank(等级)
- Countable(可数名词)
a person holding a high social rank in the UK, often with titles such as baron, earl, or duke, or a life peer
贵族
a peer who inherits their title
继承头衔的贵族
a peer appointed by the Prime Minister
由首相任命的贵族
The peer spoke in Parliament.
这位贵族在议会发言。
動詞
定義 peer 動詞
- C2Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)
to look closely or with difficulty
仔细看;费力地看
When no one opened the door, she peered through the window to see if anyone was inside.
当没有人开门时,她透过窗户仔细看,想看看里面是否有人。
The driver peered into the distance, trying to make out the road signs.
司机费力地看向远方,试图看清路标。
She peered closely at the photograph, squinting slightly.
她眯着眼睛,仔细地看着照片。